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Understanding Host Monitoring

Last updated: 2026-06-22

The VordFleet agent continuously monitors each host in your fleet and reports metrics to the dashboard in real time.

Collected Metrics

MetricDescriptionFrequency
CPU usageAggregate utilizationEvery 60 seconds
MemoryUsed, available, and swap usageEvery 60 seconds
Disk usageUsage per mount pointEvery 60 seconds
Hardware healthSMART disk status, fan RPM, PSU status, temperaturesEvery 5 minutes
Package statusAvailable updates, including security updatesEvery 6 hours
Service statussystemd unit statesEvery hour
Uptime & system infoUptime, OS version, hardware inventoryEvery hour

Security Monitoring

In addition to system metrics, the agent monitors SSH activity:

  • SSH sessions — Connects, disconnects, and failed logins
  • Source detail — Source IP and authentication method (password, public key) for each event

Data Retention

How long metrics are stored depends on your plan:

PlanRetention
Free24 hours
Pro60 days
Team1 year

Live data is always available regardless of plan.